Canon 5DS vs Canon 90D
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Canon 5DS vs Canon 90D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Launched February 2015
(Full Review)
- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
- Revealed August 2019
- Superseded the Canon 80D
Canon 5DS vs Canon 90D Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Canon 5DS and Canon 90D, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and 90D (33MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and 90D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 5DS was unveiled 5 years prior to the 90D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 5DS scores vs the 90D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon 5DS vs Canon 90D Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS & Canon EOS 90D. The full galleries are available at Canon 5DS Gallery & Canon 90D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Canon 90D
5DS | 90D | |||
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Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Canon 5DS
90D | 5DS | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | February 2015 | Fresher by 55 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 5DS and Canon 90D
5DS | 90D | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Same display resolution |
Canon 5DS vs Canon 90D Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 5DS provides external dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Canon 90D has measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs).
Look at the Canon 5DS and Canon 90D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 5DS versus the 90D.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and 90D is 55 and 60 respectively.
Canon 5DS vs Canon 90D Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS and 90D.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5DS with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5DS will show more detail having an extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 5DS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon 5DS vs Canon 90D Specifications
Canon EOS 5DS | Canon EOS 90D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 5DS | Canon EOS 90D |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Dual DIGIC 6 | DIGIC 8 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixels | 33 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 6960 x 4640 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 61 | 45 |
Cross type focus points | 41 | 45 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Canon EF/EF-S |
Available lenses | 250 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 930 gr (2.05 pounds) | 701 gr (1.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 87 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2381 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 images | 1300 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | LP-E6N |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Cost at launch | $3,699 | $1,199 |